Ten graduating Northern California high school seniors have earned $5,000 in scholarships for their exceptional interest in digital finance, specifically related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The scholarships were funded by Circle Internet Financial, a cryptocurrency company based in Boston, and awarded by Junior Achievement, the century-old nonprofit helping high school students learn about business.

The students participated in Junior Achievement’s Digital Financial Literacy Program, which last fall included a new curriculum on cryptocurrency and blockchain. In their scholarship application, students had to reflect on what they learned about the new technology.